“Our lives are but specks of dust falling through the fingers of time. Like sands of the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” ― Socrates On the way to school the other day, Quinn asked me what was on my bucket list . . . before proceeding to […]
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Harvey Family Photo Session | Indianapolis
I’ve known Jodi for many years now, but apparently it took her sister (Jeri) quitting on me for her to finally book a family photo session. Ha, I joke. I joke. It was great to spend the afternoon with the Harvey family at the The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: […]
Read MoreJoetography 2016: A Pictorial Review
Thank you all for making this another amazing year! From my family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Read MoreBahler Family Mini Session | Frankfort, Indiana
For this family photo session, I drove up to Frankfort, Indiana to spend some time on the Bahler’s farm. It was their third year of supporting Charity: Water thru The Aperture Effect! I’ve known Jordan and her family for several years now, going back to our days working together in the […]
Read MoreRiffle Child Portrait Session | Indianapolis Museum of Art
We met Jack a few years ago when he and my son, Quinn, were toddling around at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Early Childhood Program in Indianapolis. His parents — Haley and Jeremy — are some of the nicest people roaming the halls there. It’s always great running into them, swapping […]
Read MoreLife is People
I see people. I see people giving to people. I see mothers, fathers, and kids helping mothers, fathers, and kids. I see strangers helping strangers. Thanks to all the people who give so much life. Cosmic Concerto (Life Is People) by Bill Fay There are miracles, In the strangest […]
Read MoreThere Will Be Days Like This
A friend of mine wrote the piece below, called Ramblings in Pain. The entire essay is worth the read, but what stood out to me most today was the beginning and the end. The opening… There will be days when your heart will hurt When your mouth will be dry When […]
Read MoreA Small Group Can Change the World
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead For the past few years—right before the launch of another APERTURE EFFECT—I go through severe bouts of fear and get harassed by a thousand darts of doubt. […]
Read MoreReffeitt Family 2015 Mini Sessions for Charity: Water | Indianapolis
This family has grown in numbers over the past few years. It was fun to spend the morning at 100 Acres Park in Indianapolis, Indiana updating their family photographs — their first Aperture Effect mini sessions in support of Charity: Water.
Read MoreBahler Family 2015 Mini Sessions for Charity: Water | Indianapolis
Got to hang with this great family at 100 Acres Park at the Indianapolis Museum of Art in Indianapolis, Indiana, for Aperture Effect mini sessions in support of Charity: Water.
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